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mutations
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1: DNA | |
| 2: Gene | A section of DNA |
| 3: Protein | A characteristic of an oganism |
| 5: Mutation | A change |
| 6: Substitution | one DNA base is replaced by a different base |
| 7: insertion/deletion | DNA bases are added / removed |
| 8: Harmful mutation | lowers an organism's ability to survive or reproduce |
| 9: Beneficial mutation | improves an organism's ability to survive or reproduce |
| 10: Neutral mutation | noticeable effect on an organism's survival |
| 11: Adaptation | helps an organism survive and reproduce |
| 12: Natural selection | helpful traits are more likely to survive |
| 13: Claim | a scientific question |
| 14: Evidence | support or refute a claim |
| 15: Reasoning | connects the evidence to the claim |